Lyrics
Wake me up from this ethereal calm
Expressing a desire to be awakened from a dream-like peaceful state.
And let the horror take over the city of halls
Invoking a sense of horror taking control over a place referred to as the "city of halls."
Where there is no time for living.
Highlighting a lack of time for living in this unsettling environment.
Take me closer to the clouded sky
Yearning to be taken closer to a stormy, clouded sky where natural forces are intense.
Where lightning hits so cold and no more birds can fly
Describing a harsh environment where lightning strikes, making it inhospitable for birds.
To feel the storm unforgiving.
Expressing a desire to feel the unforgiving nature of the storm.
And if I failed to comfort you
Acknowledging a failure to provide comfort to someone.
I never planned for this gone wrong
Reflecting on unplanned and undesired outcomes, possibly in a relationship.
And if you say you could’t love
Addressing the possibility that the person being spoken to claims they can't love.
Tell me something I don’t know.
Requesting new information or insights if the claim of inability to love is made.
Tho’ I’ll never be alone
Asserting that despite challenges, the speaker won't be truly alone.
And you’ll never be one
Emphasizing that the addressee will not be just one, possibly implying a shared experience.
Go home.
Directing someone to go home, possibly signaling the end of a situation.
Wake me up from this ethereal calm
Reiterating the desire to be awakened from a calm, dream-like state.
And let the horror take over the city of halls
Repeating the notion of horror taking control, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Where there is no time for living.
Reiterating the lack of time for living in the described environment.
And if I failed to comfort you
Reiterating a failure to provide comfort to someone, possibly expressing regret.
I never planned for this gone wrong
Reiterating the unplanned and undesired nature of the situation.
And if you say you could’t love
Reiterating the possibility of the other person claiming an inability to love.
Tell me something I don’t know.
Reiterating the request for new information or insights regarding the claim of inability to love.
‘Cause you’ll never be alone
Affirming that the addressee will not be alone, suggesting companionship despite challenges.
And I’ll never be one
Affirming that the speaker will not be just one, possibly indicating shared experiences or a connection.
Go home.
Repeating the directive to go home, potentially reinforcing the idea of concluding a situation.
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